When ground into flours, most grains act like sugar in the body, triggering weight gain, inflammation and blood-sugar imbalances. Here’s why whole kernels are a better option than processed grains.
Some women don’t do well with the keto diet, while others do. It might come down to hormones, says one expert.
Is the keto diet safe? Nutrition experts explain the pros and cons of this popular protocol.
Understand the role of histamines in the body — and which foods to avoid if they’re causing problems.
Here are 11 reasons you might be losing hair — and what you can do about it.
Intestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.
Here are nine things to know about your monthly cycle.
Millions of people suffer thyroid problems without ever knowing why. Here’s how to recognize and resolve thyroid dysfunction your doctor might miss.
They’re essential to energy, focus, vitality, and metabolism. And yet most of us have no idea how our mitochondria work. Here’s how to tune up your body’s quadrillions of “energy factories” and avoid mitochondrial dysfunction.
There are two distinctive tendon injuries: tendonitis and tendinosis. Knowing the difference can help you heal the damage a lot faster.
Make your own skin-supporting remedies with these natural ingredients.
Functional-medicine doc Susan Blum, MD, outlines her basic plan to treat arthritis.
6 tips to understand this all-too-common allergic reaction.
Here are the foods to embrace — and avoid — if you’re trying to fend off the flu this season.
Three experts talk about the autoimmunity epidemic — and how to reverse it.
The interstitium might be the reason some complementary-medicine techniques, such as acupuncture and myofascial-release therapy, work, says one researcher.
An FDA ruling outlawing trans fats from packaged foods and restaurants went into effect June 18, 2018.
In his new book, Genius Foods, Max Lugavere talks about which foods to embrace — and avoid — for optimal brain health.
Susan Blum, MD, MPH, author of a new book on arthritis, outlines a three-step guide to treat joint pain.
Committed to healthier eating? Here’s how to pile your plate with even more vegetables.
Why lifestyle-based therapies — including nutrition, exercise, acupuncture, and other alternative practices — are becoming essential components of traditional cancer treatment.